robbing
noun B1- robbery
Plural robbings
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A FARMER, who bore a grudge against a Fox for robbing his poultry yard, caught him at last, and being determined to take an ample revenge, tied some rope well soaked in oil to his tail, and set it on fire.
“It would be robbing you of the credit of the case if I was to presume to help you,” remarked my friend.
“And what does Mademoiselle d’Armilly say to you for robbing her of her pupil?”
“Because, I suppose, it is his nature to do so, for the love of robbing.”
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